RFI 1 NPS Response to clarify requirements_0002.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) Form, 2-18-20 page 1 of 2

Request for Information (RFI) Form National Park Service (NPS) - Denver Service Center (DSC) | 2-18-20

RFI Number:

Project: Solicitation Number: 140P5221Q0026 Contract Number: N/A Date: 4/12/2021 To: Andre Ward Carbon Copy CC): Bobby Dryden From: Heidi Hightower Subject: Instructions to Offeror

Please provide the following information or clarification:

Is the technical approach required at bid time or post award?

Solicitation page 1, states: At a minimum return with offer the completed SF 1442, Price Schedule, Reps and Certs, and Technical Approach.

Section M.1 Evaluation of quotations or offers, paragraph c, Page 25 states: (c) A technical evaluation would normally include examination of such things as product literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, code compliance and warranty provisions. Please include in the Technical Approach a summary of capability to satisfy requirements (contractor state license, bonding requirements and certificate of insurance); availability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule; and briefly describe means and methods to demonstrate clear understanding of work requirements. Refer to SOW Section 11 for submittal requirements on Schedule of Values, Technical Approach and Demonstration of Qualifications.

SOW Section 4, bucket 4, page 5, states: Technical Proposal based on Technical Approach for review and approval as a post award submittal. Refer to Section 12 for Technical Proposal submittal requirements.

SOW Section 11. CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS In addition to any FAR requirements listed for this proposal package (ie: Bonds, Insurances, etc.), the following deliverables are to be submitted with offer in response to this Statement of Work (SOW). Proposals without these minimum requirements will be considered non-responsive and not be considered for award.

• Total Cost for this Project Proposal with cost breakdown as specified in Section 4 for in the Schedule of Values form

• Technical Approach with the names of subcontractors and

• Demonstration of Qualification by submitting information as specified in Section 4.

SOW Section 12. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS LIST (POST-AWARD) The following items are to be submitted after the contract award.

• Technical Proposal based on the Technical Approach required as part of the Contractor’s Proposal Package, submitted for approval prior to starting any work.

Response Required 4/19/2021

Request for Information (RFI) Form, 2-18-20 page 2 of 2

By:

Date: 4/23/2021

To: Andre Ward

From: Scott Mapes, COR

Subject: Response to RFI Number: 1

Response:

Yes, PLEASE submit Technical Approach with offer. Technical approach should be prepared to address those items in SOW Section 4 and Section 10. NPS will evaluate offers to assess acceptability of meeting project requirements. Each technical approach will be compared to all other acceptable offers to determine that offer which presents “best value” from a standpoint of both price and non-price factors IAW RFQ Section M.1.